Calhoun County Board of Education Reviews $126 Million Revenue Plan, Recognizes Students and State Board Member
ANNISTON, AL — The Calhoun County Board of Education reviewed the school system’s financial outlook for the coming fiscal year, recognized students for statewide and national honors and approved several personnel and operational items during its Sept. 17 meeting. Board President Michael Webb presided over the meeting, with board members Bobby Tittle, Mike Almaroad, Tobi […]
Alabama Attorney General Leads 20-State Coalition Seeking Greater Oversight of GLP-1 Drug Ingredient Imports
MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading a coalition of 20 states calling for increased federal oversight of foreign suppliers of ingredients used in compounded GLP-1 medications, citing concerns about the security and safety of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Marshall submitted a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns about […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Property Crime Investigation
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating recent property crimes and is calling on the public for help. By encouraging community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to improve public safety and hold those accountable for these criminal activities. Property Crime: Around Sept. 8, a number of storage units in the […]
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Anniston Driver Leaves One Injured, Leads to Arrest
TALLADEGA COUNTY, AL — A Munford man was arrested following a three-vehicle crash that left one person injured Monday, Sept. 14, in Talladega County. The crash occurred at approximately 7 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 78 and Wills Farm Road, about four miles east of the Lincoln city limits, according to the Alabama Law […]
Anniston Man Sentenced to 10½ Years in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution
ANNISTON, AL — An Anniston man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple methamphetamine distribution charges. Quinton Montral Gunn, 45, also known as “Poo Nanny,” was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Corey L. Maze to 126 months, or 10½ years, in federal prison. Gunn pleaded […]
Oxford High School Jacket Media Students Celebrated Ahead of ‘Rubato’ Documentary Premiere
OXFORD, AL — Oxford High School Jacket Media students received red-carpet treatment Thursday, Sept. 17, as students and instructors gathered at the Oxford Performing Arts Center to celebrate the upcoming Alabama Public Television premiere of their documentary, “Rubato: Behind the Keys.” The 90-minute documentary will premiere on Alabama Public Television at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. […]
Six Gadsden State Nursing Students Sign Apprenticeships with Area Healthcare Employers
GADSDEN, AL — Six Gadsden State Community College nursing students have been hired by three area healthcare facilities through the Registered Nursing Apprenticeship Program. The students formally signed employment contracts during an Aug. 20 ceremony at the Beck Conference Center on Gadsden State’s Wallace Drive Campus. “These students have worked hard to prepare for careers […]
Cathy Richardson on Her Journey, Jefferson Starship’s Legacy and the Band’s Upcoming Oxford Performance
OXFORD, AL — When Cathy Richardson sat in the last row of a Jefferson Starship concert as a 14-year-old fan in 1983, becoming the voice at the front of the legendary band was beyond anything she had imagined for herself. Asked what that teenage girl might say if someone told her where she would eventually […]
City of Anniston Seeks Applicants for Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Boards
ANNISTON, AL — The City of Anniston is seeking residents and other qualified Calhoun County applicants to fill openings on three city boards and commissions: the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments and Anniston Historic Preservation Commission. According to information released by the city, applicants whose primary residence is within the Anniston city limits are […]
Gadsden State EMS Program Earns Five-Year Accreditation as Enrollment Reaches 15-Year High
GADSDEN, AL — Gadsden State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services Program has received full five-year programmatic accreditation as it prepares to welcome its largest incoming class in more than 15 years. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs granted the accreditation upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for […]